Jessica Swaims schrijfstijl is onlosmakelijk verbonden met de hondenwereld, waarbij honden of hondachtigen regelmatig in haar verhalen voorkomen. Haar verhalen verkennen de universele thema's van avontuur en de diepe voldoening van thuiskomen na een uitstapje. Swaim weet de opwinding van ontdekking en het comfort van ergens bij horen meesterlijk vast te leggen, en weeft verhalen die zowel levendig als hartverwarmend zijn. Haar kenmerkende stem geeft een speelse energie aan haar verkenningen van zelfontdekking in het wild en het koesteren van de banden van thuis.
After a woman unknowingly adopts a pack leader from the shelter, his furry friends follow in dogged pursuit in this rhythmical, rhyming picture book about doggy companionship, with art by the illustrator of Little Blue Truck. Lonely Miss Mary longs for a four-legged friend.
If Sharpeis wrote sonnets and Labradors wrote limericks, of what would they muse? Jessica Swaim re-envisions classic literature through a roundup of cultured hounds including Rover Frost, Emily Doginson, and Edgar Allan Pug. Poems range from the savory “Shall I Compare Thee to a Steak Fillet,” to the reflective “Sizing Up Shoes on a Soulful Evening” and the mysterious “The Maven,” each with a cunning twist that will leave you grinning. The poets are also brought to life with distinguished portraits by Chet Phillips and insightful biographies. Jessica Swaim’s favorite activities include long walks on a loose leash, napping in front of a fire, and rolling belly-up in the grass. She loves to jump the fence in search of adventure, but the best part is always coming back home, to her wee ranchette in Colorado. Chet Phillips is a freelance illustrator. He has created work for advertising agencies, design firms, books, newspapers, and magazines since the early ’80s. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Julie, and two tabby cats.